Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
Measuring and Cutting Rails
4. Measure from corner-to-corner between posts. Mark
45° cuts on rails with template on assembly tool.
Center of “V’s” is the distance from corner-to-corner
for posts.
NOTE: Subtract 1/16" (1.6 mm) from each end to
accommodate rail gaskets.
Attaching Top and
Bottom RSBs
5. Attach RSBs with
adapters to posts with
wood screws (provided).
N
OTES:
» Drill at slight inward angle
to drill holes on marks.
» Lay cut lower rail into
position on decking
surface between the posts
before attaching the lower RSB. There may be some
diffi culty attaching the lower rail if you fail to do this.
Installing Railings to
RSB's
6. Attach with self-tapping
screws (provided).
Using Miter Box Saw to Cut Rails
1. Place 2" x 4" (51 mm x
102 mm) on edge behind
the rail to allow for
complete cut.
2. Angle blade to 45°.
3. Set stop on saw so blade
travels half the depth of
rails. Several test cuts
can be made on scrap
material to accurately
set the stop.
4. “V” cut both sides of the rail.
NOTE: Transcend's Crown and Universal Rails will require
different stop settings.
4
5
6
Usin
g
Miter Box Saw to Cut Rails
1. Pla
ce
2
"
x 4
"
(
51 mm x
102 mm
)
on edge behind
t
h
e
rail t
o
all
o
w
fo
r
com
p
lete cut
.
2. Angle blade to 45°
.
3. Set sto
p
on saw so blade
t
ravels hal
f
the de
p
th o
f
r
ails.
S
everal test cuts
can be made on scra
p
m
aterial to accurately
set the sto
p
.
4. “V”
cu
t b
o
th sid
e
s
of
th
e
rail.
N
O
TE
:
Transcend's
C
rown and Universal Rails will require
different stop settings.
2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 mm)
2" x 4"
(51 mm x 102 mm)
1
2a
HOW TO INSTALL CROWN AND UNIVERSAL STAIR RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
HOW TO INSTALL CROWN AND UNIVERSAL BIRD'S MOUTH
RAILING/
CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
NOTE: All Transcend railings and gaskets work ONLY
WITH STAIR SLOPES OF 32°-37°.
Installing Posts, Post
Sleeve Skirts, and Post
Sleeves for Stair Rails
1. Install posts, post sleeve
skirts, and post sleeves
according to standard
Transcend railing
instructions.
See page 59.
» In most cases, a post and post sleeve longer than
39" (991 mm) will be needed on the lower section of
stair rail to accommodate stair angle.
» Make sure top and bottom posts for stairs are
installed at nose of each tread.
Measuring and Cutting
Railings
2a. Snap baluster spacers
into top and bottom
railings, ensuring the
baluster spacer holes
line up parallel.